San Diego Attraction Tours

San Diego is home to a many of Southern California's top tourist attractions which provide exhilaration, education and excitement for adults and kids of all ages. San Diego's close proximity to Anaheim also makes for an easy day trip to Disneyland. For more information on the best way to enjoy the area's attractions and to purchase advance tickets, be sure and visit San Diego's International Visitors Center, located on the bay front at Harbor Drive.

SeaWorld San Diego One of the best and most popular ways to explore the wonders of the sea in San Diego is at SeaWorld. Home of Shamu the orca, SeaWorld has become as synonymous and iconic as San Diego itself. Fun for families and children of all ages, a day spent at SeaWorld is guaranteed to be filled with fun, learning, thrills, chills and much more. From exhilarating rollercoaster rides, inspiring and lively animal shows, up-close encounters with sea animals, and interactive and educational exhibits throughout the park, there is plenty to see and do each time you visit. With seasonal celebrations like nightly fireworks during the summer, or a snowy play area in winter, be sure to check their calendar of events to see what new attractions they have to offer. Not only a tourist attraction with an exceptional journey into the wonders of the ocean, SeaWorld also serves the community of San Diego as the premier rescue and rehabilitation facility for the region's fragile coastal ecosystem. For tours & tickets, click here.

San Diego Zoo & Zoo Safari Park Beloved by San Diegans and tourists alike, the World-Famous San Diego Zoo is a sanctuary for over 4,000 rare and endangered animals and a collection of rare plants from all climates. A living classroom that entertains as well as educates, the San Diego stands as a model for zoos around the world. Or explore the wonders of wild animals at the San Diego Zoo's Safari Park (formerly known as the San Diego Wild Animal Park). Located 35 miles north east from downtown San Diego in the inland region of Escondido, nestled in the majestic foothills of the San Pasqual Valley. Take one of their many Safari rides, where you can observe animals as they are in their natural habitats. For tours & tickets, click here for San Diego Zoo or click here for Safari Park.

LEGOLAND California, Waterpark & SeaLife AquariumLocated 30 miles north of downtown San Diego, LEGOLAND® California is a 128-acre family theme park nestled in the seaside community of Carlsbad. With over 60 interactive rides, shows and attractions, as well as restaurants, shopping and beautiful landscape features incorporating dazzling statues made entirely of LEGOs, the theme park is specifically geared for families with children ages 2 to 12. In addition to the LEGOLAND theme park, there are two other LEGO-themed parks on the grounds to explore. In the summer, the LEGOLAND Water Park opens to the delight of kids and adults alike. Families can cool off on a warm summer day at the water park on one of their two sandy beach wading areas, or explore the more than 20 LEGO slides. For year-around aquatic fun, visit LEGOLAND's SEALIFE Aquarium to explore the ocean's wonders. The Aquarium's educational and interactive exhibits provide a dynamic and wondrous setting for kids to observe and interact with sea creatures big and small. For tours & tickets, please click here.

USS Midway Museum Experience an unforgettable adventure aboard the U.S.S. Midway, one of America's longest-serving aircraft carriers and now a San Diego tourist attraction. You'll feel a powerful surge of patriotism and pride for America's military history as you walk in the footsteps of 225,000 Midway sailors who served our country and upheld American ideals of strength, freedom and peace. Families and friends can spend the day exploring more than 60 exhibits, including 25 restored aircrafts. The self-guided audio tour, narrated by Midway sailors, brings the carrier's history to life. And those who want to test out their Top Gun skills can take to the sky in one of the three flight simulators on board the ship. Whether you want to celebrate America's rich and proud military history, honor the sailors that have gone through San Diego's port, or experience an adventure like no other, the U.S.S. Midway Museum offers excitement, nostalgia, patriotic pride and amazement. For tours & tickets, please click here

Old Town San Diego Known as the birthplace of California, Old Town San Diego teems with a lively, authentic atmosphere, not to mention great Mexican food and souvenirs. Old Town State Park boasts 17 museums and historical sites, many of which are free to explore. Old Town San Diego is also a departure point for the Old Town Trolley Tours, which offers a fun, often humorous, sightseeing tour of San Diego. And, be sure not to miss the Whaley House, which tops Travel Channel's American's Most Haunted list. For tours & tickets, please click here

Balboa Park As the largest urban cultural park in North America and one of San Diego's popular tourist attractions, Balboa Park contains 16 museums, 16 gardens and eight attractions and venues. Home to the World-Famous San Diego Zoo, you can spend many days exploring the park and not see it all. For your dose of arts and culture, be inspired by the exhibitions at the San Diego Museum of Art, Museum of Photographic Arts, the Timken Museum or the Mingei Museum. For the adventurous explorer types, visit the Air and Space Museum, the Ruben H. Fleet Science Museum, or the San Diego Natural History Museum. And for the thespians, be sure to grab your tickets for the next performance at the Tony Award-Winning Old Globe Theater. For tours & tickets, please click here

From www.sandiego.org with permission from the San Diego Convention & Visitor's Bureau